Position Details

• Salary: 25.50 - 42.50 Hourly

Prestige Post-Acute & Rehab Center - Kittitas Valley

Prestige Post-Acute &Rehabilitation Center- Kittitas

PrestigePost-Acute and Rehab Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation centerlocated at 1050 Mountain View Ave, Ellensburg, WA, just a few short blocks awayfrom downtown, Kittitas Valley Community Hospital and Mountain View Park.

Theinter-disciplinary team of physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers andhealthcare technicians are experts in providing a full range of services. Wecan adapt these services to each patient and their personal circumstances. Ourdedicated staff and providers help to measure recovery journeys every step ofthe way to make sure you or your loved one is receiving the right level of care,and to assist in helping individuals return home with an active, independentlifestyle.

Our 3,000square foot therapy gym and our proven rehabilitation programs combine advancedtherapy techniques and equipment to help patients regain a full range offunctional abilities to aid in a speedy recovery.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communitiesin 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members whoserve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personallytouching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment,and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment tocareer development and advancement, Prestige Care is an employer thatcan help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare careerat Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environmentwhere your work truly matters at the end of every day.

Summary of Benefits:

Full-time team members are eligible for Prestige’s comprehensive benefit package including choice of medical plans, HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life and AD&D insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the company’s retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hours and service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program and Education Reimbursement program.

Full-time and Part-Time team members (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0.0423/hour during their first year.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Social Services Director 1 directs and oversees the social services program in a skilled nursing center to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the resident are met and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Prestige Care standards. In addition to performing the duties of a Social Services Director 1, the Senior Social Services Director 1 provides social services support to assigned center(s), trains, and mentors other Social Services Directors, and supports company-wide social services projects and initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Meets with all new admissions to document the resident's psychosocial history and identify the current psychosocial needs.
2. Ensures comprehensive psychosocial care plans are in place for each resident and are completed within the required timeframe and updated quarterly and as needed.
3. Collaborates with the leadership team, the resident and/or resident’s representatives, and physician to determine discharge plans. Communicates regularly with all parties regarding the plan and encourages resident and/or resident’s representative participation in all steps of the planning and discharge process.
4. Coordinates home health, hospice, and support services, including making referrals and obtaining services from outside agencies as needed.
5. Arranges ancillary services including but not limited to dental, ophthalmology, and audiology services. May be required to coordinate appointments for such services and arrange transportation.
6. Completes and issues Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC) and Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice (SNFABN) as applicable.
7. Completes assigned sections on the MDS and participates in the coordination of Medicaid services.
8. Documents care plan and services provided in the resident’s record in accordance with state and federal regulatory requirements and Prestige policies. Ensures that all entries are accurate, timely, and descriptive of the services provided.
9. Acts as a resident advocate by ensuring that services are provided in the resident’s best interest and educates on residents’ rights.
10. Acts as the grievance officer and coordinates the center’s grievance process.
11. Assists residents in accessing mental health services and other community resources.
12. Arranges and obtains needed durable medical equipment, clothing, and personal items for residents.
13. Conducts and assists in coordinating resident and family support groups including the development of programs for special needs residents.
14. Manages behavioral health services including tracking, meetings, care planning, care and services. Coordinates and updates Behaviors Monitors for residents as required.
15. Partners with the clinical team in training staff on resident’s behaviors and appropriate behavioral interventions.
16. Participates in leadership team by actively contributing to decision making, grievance follow up, building and company-wide initiatives and attending leadership team meetings such as Stand-up, Managing Acute Care Conditions (MACC), Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) and other meetings as required.
17. Provides social services support to assigned center(s) by partnering with regional and clinical leadership team to review social services processes, assisting in problem solving and developing a discharge plan for challenging cases, to review compliance with social services systems, and providing general social services oversight through routine communication and potential site visits.
18. Assists with the onboarding and development of assigned Social Services Director(s) through coaching, mentorship, and training. Provides on-call support to assigned Social Services Director(s) by answering questions and providing guidance.
19. Reports on assigned center(s) and Social Services Director(s) to regional leadership team.
20. Collaborates with the regional and clinical leadership team to support implementation of strategic social services goals and objectives. Participates on special projects and work groups as requested.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBLITIES

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Trust.
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors and staff.
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Must hold appropriate state licensure if required under state regulations. Three years’ experience working in skilled nursing or similar health care setting or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Knowledgeable of the rules, regulations and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise topersonally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on ourcore values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at thecenter of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforcethat represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures,backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and howwe celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an EqualEmployment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, orrelated medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability,or other applicable legally protected characteristics.